take a load off (one's feet)

idiom

chiefly US, informal
: to sit down and relax
You look tired. Come in and take a load off.

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The white bungalows, trimmed in a shade of mint green, seemed to invite me to take a load off. Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 Using automation for your email campaigns might take a load off your staff. John Hall, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The winners smell great and truly helped staffers take a load off at the end of a long day. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025 When New York made the blockbuster move for the big man, the thought was that Towns’ presence would further enhance Brunson, giving him even more space to operate and another premier offensive player to take a load off of him. James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Paul can help take a load off James in running the team down the stretch of games. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 The pool house and summer kitchen, meanwhile, are the ideal spots for owners and their guests to take a load off after swimming in the dark-bottom swimming pool. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 July 2024 His tenor voice was high and clear, and his jovial spirit always provided a jolt of energy, immediately rousing audiences to come on in and take a load off. Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 July 2024 Tucked into the heart of Austin’s SXSW excitement, take a load off (literally), at ~Pourri’s 5-star VIP bathroom experience. Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024

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“Take a load off (one's feet).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20load%20off%20%28one%27s%20feet%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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